Home / 1,125.15-1,552.90-652.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.15, 1,552.90 and 652.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.15, 1,552.90 and 652.97 is: 901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.15 : 1,552.90 = 652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.15/1,552.90 = 652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.15x = 1,552.90 × 652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.15x = 1,013,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,997.11/1,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.